Flying a Training Aircraft over the Pond
By L. D. Alford It’s ironic and bittersweet to be flying in a single day the same route that just took me eight days to complete. Let me explain. At the moment, I am flying as […]
Lionel Alford, Jr., “Military Aviation Adventures”
Flight Testing the AT-6, & T-6
I had an opportunity to fly a T-6A as part of flight testing. The T-6 makes its own oxygen through an OBOGS. An OBOGS uses compressed atmosphere from the engine to separate oxygen from nitrogen and other elements in the atmosphere. […]
Beechcraft AT-6 Engine Air Start Test
I accomplished an engine air start test in the AT-6. This was for military certification and is likely the most dangerous type of testing we accomplish with a single engine aircraft […]
Seven AT-6 Engine Start Tests in Two Sorties
I accomplished 7 engine air start tests in the AT-6 in 2 sorties. This was for military certification and is likely the most dangerous type of testing we accomplish with a single engine aircraft. […]
Beechcraft AT-6: Latest Flight
Here is an update on my flying. I’ve been flying the AT-6 in a military certification program and the Baron for trips. […]
My Latest Flight: Beechcraft AT-6
I’ve been flying like crazy–both the AT-6 and the Baron. […]
Latest Flight: AT-6 & T-6 Pilot in Command
Since I last gave you an update, I received a PIC (Pilot in Command) check for Engineering Test Captain (ETC) in the AT-6 and T-6. […]
Lionel D. Alford, Jr. Latest Flights Updated
Okay, I’ve been bad. I’ve flown 10 times since I last gave you an update. […]
Training Flight in the AT-6 (twice) Plus A BFR in the Baron this week!
This was a training week for the AT-6. […]
Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 Official Chase Photographer Flight!
We’ve been waiting down at Eglin for the last couple of weeks for the range time and the weather to match. The weather has been bad with rain and low ceilings. […]